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U of T Bookstore launch of Heart of Turtle Island:The Niagara Escarpment with live music by Logan Staats co-star CTV “The Launch”

U of T Bookstore launch of Heart of Turtle Island:The Niagara Escarpment with live music by Logan Staats co-star CTV “The Launch”

(foreword by AFN Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day)

Governor Generals Medal-winning photographer and publisher Mark Zelinski presents photographs, stories from his highly anticipated new book Heart of Turtle Island: The Niagara Escarpment with a musical performance by Mohawk musician Logan Staats co-star of CTV “The Launch”,  traditional Anishinaabe healer and author Kenn Pitawanakwat of Wikwemikong, Beth Gilhespy CEO Bruce Trail Conservancy and other Special Guests.  Heart of Turtle Island: The Niagara Escarpment brings exquisite focus to the environmental treasures of the magnificent Niagara Escarpment, celebrating the diverse Indigenous and settler communities that thrive along its rugged, curving path.

Zelinski: “The book was created to familiarize a new generation of Canadians with the living Escarpment, its geological, cultural, environmental significance and the importance of its protection for future generations.

When: Friday, December 15, 2017  Presentation 12:00 noon – 1:00 PM
What: PowerPoint presentation and book launch with musical performance by Logan Staata
Where: U of T Bookstore, University Of Toronto – St. George Campus, 214 College St. Toronto ON (416) 640-7900 
Who: Author and photographer Mark Zelinski, with Logan Staats co-star of CTV “The Launch, Beth Gilhespy CEO Bruce Trail Conservancy, Anishinaabe healer/author Kenn Pitawanakwatand special guests
About Mark Zelinski:  Mark Zelinski trained as an artist and designer graduating as the top student of OCAD in 1979.  His diverse career as a professional photographer has taken him across 80 countries, with clients ranging from The National Film Board of Canada to Panasonic. He is also a publisher, writer, painter, filmmaker and winner of the Canadian Governor General’s Medal.  Zelinski is best known for his Books That Heal initiative – donating 7,000 copies of his photography books to 100 worldwide charities. His nine internationally acclaimed photography books include forewords by HRH Prince Philip, The Honourable Lincoln Alexander, HRH Prince Andrew, AFN Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day and The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau.  www.MarkZelinski.com

“HEART OF TURTLE ISLAND: THE NIAGARA ESCARPMENT” http://www.markzelinski.com/books.html

Heart Of Turtle Island World Book Launchhttps://vimeo.com/236133949

CTV Northern Ontario: A peek into the ‘Heart Of Turtle Island’ http://ctv.news/OLgKncR

Up North CBC: Heart Of Turtle Island http://www.cbc.ca/listen/shows/up-north/segment/13424799

CTV NEWS: Karlene Nation has the story of Mark Zelinski and Books That Heal http://www.ctvnews.ca/video?playlistId=1.1486153

CHCH TV: Photographer Mark Zelinski joined us this morning with a look at his two new books http://www.chch.com/local-close-up/

The Spec: Mark Zelinski’s 5-year photographic journey along the Escarpment https://www.thespec.com/news-story/7562690-a-5-year-photographic-journey-along-the-escarpment/

CHML Bill Kelly Show: Mark Zelinski’s Two New Books https://omny.fm/shows/bill-kelly-show/mark-zelinski-talks-about-his-two-new-books#description

Two Row Times:  The launch of Heart Of Turtle Island https://tworowtimes.com/arts-and-culture/praise-launch-heart-turtle-island/

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